Music

Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Music of Lowlands of Luzon
(Folk Songs)
 Elements
Of Music
8 Elements of Music
Characteristics of Folksong
A.The lyrics are according to the native tongue.
Because songs are based on the daily experiences of the people in a particular place and the message of the
songs needs to be understood easily to be appreciated, the lyrics of the songs are written or sung in their
own dialects

B. Passed down through oral tradition to family

or community members, hence, learned by
mere memorization
Singing is a form of social bonding among early Filipino families,
singing folksongs became their favorite pastime.
Characteristics of Folksong
C. Unknown composers and lyricists
Most composers of Filipino folk songs are unknown because songs are just based on
daily experiences and are passed down orally.

D. Simple key signature of the song

Do you know how to play a guitar? If you can play this

instrument, you can
try to play a simple folk song.
Characteristics of Folksong
E. Duple, triple, or, quadruple are common meters used
These meters were very common during that time. The dances and common
songs are based on these meters. The composers of the folk songs adopted these
rhythmic patterns to their compositions.

F. Primarily based on the community’s

culture, tradition and livelihood
G. Short and simple
Aside from Tagalog, several other dialects are used by unkown composers from Luzon
in composing their own lowland folk songs such as Ilocano,
Kapampangan,Pangasinense, and Bicolano.
ACTIVITY: YOUR SONG SOUNDS
FAMILIAR! In this activity, you will listen to some of the representative folk songs of the
Lowlands Luzon. Watch and listen attentively and analyze the characteristics
and elements of the song. After analyzing the representative folk songs, answer
the questions below.
THANK YOU